Hi everyone — starting my CAT 2026 journey today!

Welcome! A working professional on their first CAT attempt has one real advantage the full-time student doesn't: genuine motivation backed by real stakes. That consistency edge compounds over months. One piece of advice for day one: don't wait to feel 'ready' before taking your first full mock. Schedule it at the 6-week mark — before your concepts are fully built. The score won't matter yet, but the feedback will. You'll find out exactly which topics need attention and how your time management holds up under exam conditions. That information is more valuable than two extra weeks of concept prep. Feel free to post specific doubts here anytime — the forum is most useful for questions that are hard to google. Looking forward to seeing your CAT 2026 update in a few months.